Rabbitohs vs Roosters Round 27 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Sep 1, 2023

One of the biggest regular season games in recent memory takes place on Friday night as bitter rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters collide with a finals spot on the line.

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters free Round 27 NRL betting tips, predictions and preview – Rabbitohs have lost eight of their last 12 games…

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters H2H Prediction

Best Roosters win H2H odds $2.00 with bet365

Roosters have won two of the last three meetings
Rabbitohs have lost eight of their last 12 games
Roosters are on a four-game winning streak
Three of the last four meetings have seen a 1-12 margin
Rabbitohs have leaked 30+ points six times since Round 12
Joseph Suaalii has scored a try in his last four games
Alex Johnston has scored 21 tries in 22 games this season

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Tips

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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Friday September 1
⏰ Time: 8.00pm AEST
🏟️ Stadium: Accor Stadium (Sydney)

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Head to Head

17/3/23: Roosters 20-18 Rabbitohs
11/9/22: Roosters 14-39 Rabbitohs
2/9/22: Roosters 26-16 Rabbitohs
25/3/22: Rabbitohs 28-16 Roosters
27/8/21: Roosters 12-54 Rabbitohs

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Preview & Prediction

It doesn’t get much bigger than this as the Rabbitohs and Roosters do battle with a top eight ticket potentially on the line for the winner.

For the Rabbitohs, the equation is simple – win and you’re in. For the Roosters, they need to win and hope either one of the Cowboys or Raiders lose. As if this rivalry needed any more sauce on it!

It’s been a disappointing season for both heavyweight clubs – the Bunnies started on fire, but have fallen away miserably over the last few months, losing eight of their last 12 games.

Souths have been engulfed by off-field issues and rumours of unrest between players and staff, while they’ve conceded 30+ points eight times since May.

Latrell Mitchell is also out suspended for the most important game of their season.

Meanwhile, the Roosters still aren’t completely firing on all cylinders, but they are enjoying their most successful part of the season, coming into this clash on a four-game winning streak.

It’s not been the most difficult run of games against the Sea Eagles, Dolphins, Eels and Tigers, but the Roosters have won all games by double-digits, so that’s encouraging.

Big boost for the Roosters too with James Tedesco returning to the side, while Joey Manu has also been named despite picking up a hamstring strain. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is out suspended though, with Angus Crichton joining the side.

VERDICT

There were seven sin bins when these two teams squared off at the end of last season and we can expect another bloodbath here.

Tough to pick a winner, but the Roosters look like good value as slight underdogs. Souths are playing terribly and look disjointed on and off the field. The Roosters meanwhile are playing their best footy of the season on a four-game winning streak and will want revenge from last season. Siding with the Chooks here (Best Roosters win H2H odds $2.00 with bet365.)

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters Teams

Rabbitohs team: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Shaquai Mitchell 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jai Arrow 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Hame Sele 17. Davvy Moale 18. Taane Milne 19. Jed Cartwright 20. Peter Mamouzelos 21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 22. Dean Hawkins

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Fletcher Baker 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley 14. Sandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton 18. Corey Allan 19. Naufahu Whyte 20. Drew Hutchison 21. Fetalaiga Pauga 22. Dylan Napa